Senior Manager - Tax Compliance

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Reporting to the Director, Taxation, the Senior Manager, Tax Compliance is responsible for leading and coordinating Innergex’s tax compliance activities in a high-volume, fast-growing international environment.

They are responsible for planning and coordinating tax compliance activities, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time and meet quality standards, while driving continuous process improvement. Although the role has no direct people-management responsibilities, they provide functional leadership to Tax Advisors and Senior Tax Advisors involved in tax compliance activities.

• Lead the annual tax compliance calendar, establish priorities, and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Oversee and review the preparation of income tax returns and information returns, including T2, T5013, T106, and T1134 filings.
• Coordinate, review, and, when required, prepare key tax calculations, including Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI), surplus account calculations, safe income calculations, and computations related to the Excess Interest and Financing Expenses Limitation (EIFEL) rules.
• Oversee activities related to tax incentives and tax credits, from identifying eligible expenditures through to supporting tax audits.
• Anticipate and incorporate new compliance requirements arising from Innergex’s growth and evolving tax legislation.
• Provide functional leadership to Advisors and Senior Advisors involved in tax compliance activities and support their development of autonomy and sound tax judgment.
• Plan and allocate work based on priorities, team members’ expertise, and deadlines.
• Coordinate engagements assigned to external consultants and review their work, focusing their involvement on complex, high-value matters.
• Participate in interactions with tax authorities and coordinate responses to information requests and tax audits.
• Develop and maintain the required level of in-house expertise, particularly in international taxation.
• Develop, prepare, and deliver internal tax training based on team needs, legislative changes, and tax matters relevant to Innergex.
• Analyze tax rules applicable to new jurisdictions of interest to Innergex and assess the key compliance obligations arising from them.
• Develop tools and presentations to communicate tax matters effectively to internal teams and management.
• Provide the tax guidance required for the accounting treatment of reorganizations, acquisitions, and other tax planning transactions.
• Propose and implement improvements to the processes and tools used by the Tax team.

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in corporate taxation or with a large public accounting firm.
• CPA designation required.
• Master’s degree in Taxation required.
• Knowledge of international taxation.
• Knowledge of tax planning and tax structure optimization is considered an asset.
• Strong aptitude for continuous learning, combined with a practical and pragmatic mindset.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, international growth environment.
• Natural and collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong sense of ethics and professional integrity.
• Interest in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Sound judgment and strong critical-thinking skills.
• Microsoft Office.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with a wide range of software applications.
• Bilingualism (French and English, both spoken and written) is required to ensure ongoing collaboration with various stakeholders outside Québec on a regular basis.

• The position is based at the Company’s headquarters in Longueuil, conveniently located steps from the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station.
• This position is a P4 level.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
  
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;
  
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
  
• Group retirement plans with employer participation;
  
• 100% Employer-funded Wellness Account;
  
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
  
• Hybrid work model;
  
• Career development opportunities;
  
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.